Friday, November 16, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, November 16, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Friday, November 16, 2018



Globe and Mail 

Death of Calgary 2026 Olympic bid kills housing, venue upgrades in Canmore, Whistler
BC university defends controversial suspension of professor
The electrification of B.C.: How a 2030 deadline is tipping the balance of power
BC government to introduce lower-transgender surgery to the province
LNG Canada: A giant energy project finds a way forward after a string of industry failures
Horgan's gaffe on proportional representation could be costly


CBC

Ex-Autism BC board member Laurie Guerra says there was no such thing as an 'anti-SOGI secret meeting'
Rescue team reeling after $8K of 'crucial equipment' stolen in double break-in
Vote No campaign calls to extend election reform vote due to low voter turnout
BC's 'most vulnerable' child still subject of Public Guardian concern at age 19


Vancouver Sun

Burnaby councillor Sav Dhaliwal elected new Metro Vancouver board chair
Elections BC says 18 percent of electoral reform ballots returned, but changes how it counts them
BC to become first province in Western Canada to provide lower transgender surgery


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Victoria opts to push ahead with new  $69M Crystal Pool, mulls social housing nearby
BC Hydro  report says climate change events cause worse storms, more outages
Proportional representation leads to government that is fair and inclusive
BC voters should reject proportional representation


Victoria News

Colwood Mayor pitches ferry as commuter alternative
Victoria residents and businesses could see a jump in property taxes
German born BC man warns against a 'yes' vote on proportional representation
BC referendum ballot count jumps to 18% returned, Elections BC says


Global BC

Ethical, legal questions raised surrounding 'DNA dragnet' technique in Marissa Shen case
An inside look at life in the Site C work camp
Side by side video show Vancouver's 52 year transition to 'gleaming skyscraper village'
Electoral reform referendum voter turnout up to 18% as Elections BC changes way it updates numbers
New $224M bridge announced for Sicamous
As postal strike continues, Vancouver urges eBilling
Number of BC power outages caused by severe weather up 265% over pasty 5 years


Georgia Strait

Louis Riel Day is reminders of shared history of resistance by Indigenous peoples and South Asians
Burnaby Councillor Sav Dhaaliwal breaks a colour barrier by being elected chair of Metro Vancouver
Taxis should stay but their association should not block ride-hailing
Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart shows signs of forming unholy alliance with Surrey's Doug McCallum


Vancouver Courier

Municipal budget simulator creating personal data privacy concerns, documents show
Wild Weather: BC Hydro says storms becoming more 'frequent, severe'
Canada's most dangerous places: Whistler's rankings don't paint full picture
BC government to bring lower transgender surgery to the province
24 children and youth died of overdoses last year, prompting call for help


The Tyee
Miscellaneous


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